# Pasaquina District, La Unión Norte, La Unión Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-union/la-union-norte/pasaquina/ District · La Unión Norte # Pasaquina Pasaquina is a district of El Salvador in La Unión Norte, La Unión Department. It covers **239.6 km²**. 41 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 240km² - 21mapped services - 48 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pasaquina? Pasaquina lies in [La Unión Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-union/la-union-norte/), [La Unión Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-union/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 4 other districts: [El Sauce](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-union/la-union-norte/el-sauce/), [San Alejo](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-union/la-union-sur/san-alejo/), [San José](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-union/la-union-norte/san-jose/) and [Santa Rosa de Lima](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-union/la-union-norte/santa-rosa-de-lima/). By area it is the 13th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 22.1% of [La Unión Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-union/la-union-norte/). The centre of Pasaquina is about 148 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.5183° N, 87.8293° W. Source: [National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-slv). ## Things to see in and around Pasaquina OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Pasaquina: 2 nature reserves; 1 monument. - Área Natural Protegida Bahía de la Unión · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Bahía de la Unión · nature reserve - Mojón · monument ### Nearby, outside Pasaquina - Área Natural Protegida Bahía de la Unión · nature reserve, San Alejo7.5 km - Área Natural Protegida Bahía de la Unión · nature reserve, San Alejo7.9 km - Área Natural Protegida Bahía de la Unión · nature reserve, San Alejo14 km - Área Natural Protegida Isla Perico · nature reserve, Conchagua15 km - Punta La Manzanilla · beach, Conchagua15 km - Área Natural Protegida Isla Perico · nature reserve, Conchagua15 km - Playa Cáguamo · beach, Conchagua15 km - Punta Cáguamo · beach, Conchagua16 km - Área Natural Protegida Isla Perico · nature reserve, Conchagua16 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Pasaquina - Time zoneUTC−6, no daylight saving · America/El_Salvador - CurrencyDollar (USD) - Country calling code+503 - LanguagesSpanish - Plug typesType A, B · 115 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format6 characters (CP ####) ### Nearest airports - Toncontín Airport (TGU) · Tegucigalpa89 km - Palmerola International Airport (XPL) · Palmerola99 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 17:26). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Pasaquina Open gazetteers list **41 villages, towns and localities** in Pasaquina. The largest with a recorded population: Pasaquina (2,149). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 236 m above sea level (median 48 m). - Agua Salada - Barrancones - Barrio El Calvario - Barrio El Centro - Barrio La Esperanza - Barrio La Vega - Barrio Las Delicias - Caserío El Cortezal - Cerro Pelón - El Amate - El Amatillo - El Chaguite - El Desagüe - El Divisadero - El Nance - El Perical - El Picacho - El Polvo - El Portillo - El Rosario - El Tablón - El Talpetate - Horcones - La Ceiba - La Garita - La Rompición - Lagartero - Las Conchas - Las Tunas - Los Amates - Los Naranjos - Palo Blanco - Pasaquina - Piedras Blancas - San Carlos - San Eduardo - San Felipe - San José - Santa Clara - Talpetate - Valle Afuera Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Pasaquina Named natural and historic features inside Pasaquina, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Lagunita El Zarza - Quebrada Barrabás - Río Agua Salada - Río Amatillo - Río Coyolar - Río Pasaquina ### Coast and islands 2 islands; 1 headland. - Isla Muruhuaca - Isla San Juan - Puerto Manzanilla ### Hills and mountains 19 hills; 2 mountains. - Cerco de Piedra · 361 m - Cerro Maculis · 239 m - Cerro Plan Grande · 223 m - Cerro Los Obrajes · 205 m - Cerro El Picacho · 170 m - Cerro Los Blancos · 157 m - Cerro Coronado · 134 m - Cerro Mogote · 128 m - Cerro Chamuscado · 121 m - Cerro El Narizón · 120 m - Cerro El Naranjo · 115 m - Loma El Tigre · 110 m - Loma Las Mesas · 108 m - Loma Atravezada · 94 m - Cerro Cimarrón · 85 m - Loma El Carbón · 77 m - Cerro Pelón · 76 m - Cerro Colorado · 65 m - Cerro El Chaparro · 55 m - Cerro La Tostuma · 43 m - Cerro Piedra Blanca · 31 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Pasaquina and the best time to visit Using the climate of La Unión Norte, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C). About 1,271 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (246 mm) and the driest Jan (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 3 Feb 28 3 Mar 29 6 Apr 29 34 May 28 190 Jun 27 199 Jul 27 136 Aug 27 186 Sep 26 246 Oct 26 215 Nov 26 41 Dec 26 10 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pasaquina Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Nacional Santa Rosa de Lima · Santa Rosa de Lima 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.62108&mlon=-87.89677#map=17/13.62108/-87.89677) Bank San Jose de Las Fuentes, La Union. · San José 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.56157&mlon=-87.89963#map=17/13.56157/-87.89963) ATM Scotiabank · San Miguel 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.46187&mlon=-88.16586#map=17/13.46187/-88.16586) Petrol pump Puma · Pasaquina 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.58048&mlon=-87.81941#map=17/13.58048/-87.81941) Hotel Hotel Los Arcos · Pasaquina 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.59587&mlon=-87.76436#map=17/13.59587/-87.76436) Mall Complejo Comercial Los Arcos Del Sur · Pasaquina 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.59585&mlon=-87.76439#map=17/13.59585/-87.76439) School Colegio Luterano Monte Sión · Pasaquina 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.58274&mlon=-87.83749#map=17/13.58274/-87.83749) College Colegio Cristiano Dr. Juan Allwood Paredes · Santa Rosa de Lima 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.63216&mlon=-87.89438#map=17/13.63216/-87.89438) Police station Policía Nacional Civil · Pasaquina 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.58498&mlon=-87.83835#map=17/13.58498/-87.83835) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pasaquina Places mapped inside Pasaquina in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels1 - Shopping malls1 - Schools5 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants7 - Police stations2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other districts in La Unión Norte - Anamorós - Bolívar - Concepción de Oriente - El Sauce - Lislique - Nueva Esparta - Polorós - San José - Santa Rosa de Lima ## Quick answers - Where is Pasaquina?In La Unión Norte, La Unión Department, El Salvador - What borders Pasaquina?El Sauce, San Alejo, San José and Santa Rosa de Lima - What is there to see in Pasaquina?Mojón, Área Natural Protegida Bahía de la Unión, Área Natural Protegida Bahía de la Unión - What time zone is Pasaquina in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Pasaquina?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Pasaquina?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pasaquina?41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pasaquina?Settlements lie between 3 m and 236 m - What is the highest point in Pasaquina?Cerco de Piedra (361 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pasaquina?November to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Pasaquina?Hospital Nacional Santa Rosa de Lima, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pasaquina?San Jose de Las Fuentes, La Union., about 9.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pasaquina?Scotiabank, about 37 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pasaquina?Puma, about 7.0 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Pasaquina?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Pasaquina?SV07001007 (OCHA common operational dataset)